Sinkholes, on shaded ledges or occasionally in sun; 0 m; Fla.; Mexico in Yucatán; West Indies in Bahamas, Greater Antilles.

The hybrid between Tectaria fimbriata and T . coriandrifolia is T . × amesiana A. A. Eaton. Although intermediate between the two parents, the hybrid will lead to T . fimbriata in the key. The hybrid may be distinguished from T . fimbriata by scattered hairs on abaxial surface of petioles and misshapen spores.